Just read one interview with veteran actress Kishori Shahane and it really makes you think about reality of working in television industry . She opened up about the long hours and it sounds absolutely brutal .
She was talking about how demanding TV world has become,with overnight shoots being very common now . And her quote really stood out for me,she said,"Television has always demanded hard work. If you want to be part of this industry,you have to accept that commitment."
And honestly,that's a very direct way of putting things. No sugarcoating at all.
But the main reason for this pressure,she says,is the big shift from weekly shows to daily soaps . Earlier you had one episode per week,now you have to deliver content daily. That pressure for constant episodes means actors are working non-stop,and overnight shoots happen all time because of delays.
It's actually crazy to think about how they manage any personal life with this kind of schedule ah. The balance must be almost impossible to find.
Few things she highlighted about TV industry rn:
- Shift to daily shows has massively increased pressure and stress on actors.
- Storytelling style has also changed,with shorter scenes and faster pace now .
- Total commitment is needed,she says,if you want to survive and succeed.
And she also talked about how performance styles have changed over years . She said earlier shows had longer,more emotional scenes . But today,everything is about shorter,more dynamic scenes to keep audience hooked. This changes everything for actor's craft .
She has so much experience with shows like Kohi Apna Sa and Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki,so her words carry lot of weight . She was even in Bigg Boss Marathi 2 and finished fifth,so she has seen that side of TV also.
But her insights really paint a picture of an industry that demands everything from you . It's not just about glamour,it's about pure hard work and resilience day after day.
This kind of demanding schedule makes you wonder about the mental and physical health of these actors in long run… Is it really sustainable…
